Analysis of Shawshank Redemption

1. Shawshank
Redemption
Frank Darabont

2. About
Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) is sentenced to two
consecutive life terms in prison for the murders of his
wife and her lover and is sentenced to a tough prison.
However, only Andy knows he didn't commit the crimes.
While there, he forms a friendship with Red (Morgan
Freeman), experiences brutality of prison life, adapts,
helps the warden, etc., all in 19 years.
Release Date;: February 17, 1995 (UK) Director: Frank
Darabont Running time: 2h 22m

3. Frank Darabont
Films Directed: Shawshank Redemption, Green Mile,
Mist, The Majestic, King Kong. Not only has he directed
famous films but he has also directed series such as
the walking dead which has been a global success
Trade marks: Frequently makes adaptations of stories
or novels by Stephan King. Often casts actors Jeffrey
DeMunn and William Sadler in his movies.

4. Production
Production Company: Castle Rock Entertainment
Cost: $25 million
Domestic total gross: $28 million
Success: although it did not make the most money it is
one of the most famous films of all time and 21 years
later and it is still successful.

5. Audience
Critic Roger Elbert: “It is a strange comment to make
about a film set inside a prison, but "The Shawshank
Redemption" creates a warm hold on our feelings
because it makes us a member of a family. Many
movies offer us vicarious experiences and quick,
superficial emotions. "Shawshank" slows down and
looks. It uses the narrator's calm, observant voice to
include us in the story of men who have formed a
community behind bars. It is deeper than most films;
about continuity in a lifetime, based on friendship and
hope.”

6. Audience
The target audience is very varied for this film, however it it
mainly focused on those 18 and over. Many people who
watch this film rate it as the greatest film of all time.
Ratings online “This review contains spoilers, click
expand to view. No words that I can think of even comes
close of how amazing this movie really is. Its funny, thrilling
and bone chilling. What I really love about this movie is that
you really feel for the characters as if they were family.
When Brookes committed suicide I was holding on a pillow
shouting NOOOOO. Best movie I have ever seen. no movie
comes close to this masterpiece. Not Godfather, LOTR,
Goodfellas, star wars, or Indiana jones. a perfect movie.

7. Emotion
Throughout the film its an emotional roller-coaster as at
first a man who is wrongly accused of murder life's a
sad depressing life behind bars. However he finds his
way through friendship and forming a community.
In the film we feel lots of emotion from happiness, hate,
to sadness. Therefore there is never a dull moment for
the audience. It always keeps you on your toes and
you don’t know what to expect next.